Suspect Arrested In Elizabeth ‘Tsontso’ Moselakgomo Murder Probe

Police have arrested a suspect in the investigation into the killing of Kempton Park runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, whose body was found on 12 September 2026. The 38-year-old mother disappeared two days earlier after leaving home for her usual afternoon run. However, police have stressed that the suspect has not been charged with murder.

Elizabeth Moselakgomo Murder Investigation Leads To Arrest

National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the suspect was found in possession of an item belonging to Moselakgomo. The suspect is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. Mathe said the person is likely to face a charge of possession of stolen property.

“At this stage, no murder charge has been brought against the suspect,” Mathe said.

Elizabeth Moselakgomo Disappeared During Afternoon Run

Moselakgomo went missing on 10 September after leaving her Kempton Park home for her routine run. Her eight-year-old daughter raised the alarm when her mother failed to return at her usual time, prompting relatives to realise something was wrong. Her body was discovered on 12 September.

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The Elizabeth Moselakgomo murder investigation comes amid concern over several killings involving women in the Ekurhuleni area. Moselakgomo was one of 12 women whose bodies were discovered in the area during that period. Police have not announced a murder charge against the latest suspect.

The suspect’s expected court appearance marks a development in the investigation, although the circumstances surrounding Moselakgomo’s death remain under investigation. Police have not confirmed that the suspect is responsible for her murder. The case continues as investigators work to establish what happened to the runner.